Venezuela earthquake death toll now at 5,208
The number of injured remains unchanged at 16,740 and the number of people missing remains unknown. Read More
Pledging to ‘rewire Britain’, ‘King of the North’ Burnham becomes PM
LONDON, July 20 – Andy Burnham, dubbed the ‘King of the North’, becomes Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade on Monday, promising to “rewire” the nation to better focus…
Pledging to ‘rewire Britain’, ‘King of the North’ Burnham becomes PM
Andy Burnham is set to become Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade on July 20. Read More
Spain battle past 10-man Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win World Cup
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, July 19 – Spain needed an extra-time goal by substitute Ferran Torres to edge past 10-man defending champions Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup on…
Israel PM’s office slams New York mayor over Netanyahu arrest remarks
It has accused the New York mayor of diverting public attention from his follies and attacking the leader of the Jewish state. Read More
Russian strike on cargo ship in Black Sea kills 5, Kyiv says
KYIV, July 19 – Russian forces struck an international cargo vessel in the Black Sea off the coast of Ukraine’s southern city of Odesa, killing at least five crew members,…
Putin meets North Korea’s foreign minister, hails war support
Russia will never forget the “heroic deeds” of North Korean soldiers, says the Russian president. Read More
With security lines and star-studded spectacle, World Cup prepares for final showdown
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, July 19 – And then there were two. Read More
Rubio hails Lebanon for peace efforts after meeting president
Rubio has praised Lebanon’s efforts to reclaim state sovereignty and disarm Hezbollah during a meeting with President Joseph Aoun. Read More
Canada to temporarily bar entry for foreigners who have recently been to Congo, against UN advice
July 19 – The Canadian government said on Sunday it would deny entry to any foreigner who has been to Congo within the past 21 days as part of new,…